As a lonely child genius growing up in the shadow of his powerful father, Tony Stark found comfort in his imaginary friend, Jane. She was his closest confidante, always by his side, offering support and encouragement that no one else could. But as Tony grew older and threw himself into building Stark Industries, Jane slowly faded from his life—becoming nothing more than a distant memory. Years later, after surviving the traumatic events that transformed him into Iron Man, Tony is struggling to reconcile his public heroism with his private demons. Then, out of nowhere, he meets a woman who looks, sounds, and acts exactly like Jane. She knows intimate details of his life that no one else could, and Tony is torn between disbelief and the undeniable connection he feels toward her. As they spend more time together, Jane reawakens the parts of Tony that were buried beneath years of trauma and responsibility.
Words: 759, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
- Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies)
- Rating: Mature
- Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
- Categories: F/M
- Characters: Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Thor (Marvel), Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Loki (Marvel), Vision (Marvel), Wanda Maximoff, Pepper Potts, James "Rhodey" Rhodes
- Relationships: Tony Stark/Reader, Tony Stark/Original Female Character(s)
- Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Falling In Love, Imaginary Friends, Best Friends, Fluff and Angst, Loss of Trust, Loss of Parent(s), Betrayal, Tony Stark Needs a Hug, Blood and Violence, Pre-Movie: Iron Man (2008)